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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,761.17, 70,057.58 and 29,547.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,761.17, 70,057.58 and 29,547.27 is: 40,779.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,761.17 : 70,057.58 = 29,547.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,761.17/70,057.58 = 29,547.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,761.17x = 70,057.58 × 29,547.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,761.17x = 2,070,010,084.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,070,010,084.07/50,761.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,779.40

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